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Emirdağ is a town and district of Afyonkarahisar Province
in Turkey
, between the city of Afyon and Eskişehir
. It covers an area of 2,009 km², and the population (2010) is 42,111 of which 19,991 live in the town of Emirdağ itself. The mayor is Cengiz Pala (AKP
).
The Emirdağ Mountains (Emir Mountains) rise steeply behind the town. The region is vulnerable to earthquakes. The weather is very cold in winter.
, Lydians
, Persians, Greeks
and Romans
.
The ruins of the ancient Phrygia
n and Byzantine
city of Amorium
(fr) lie about 12 km away from Emirdağ.
Emirdağ used to be one of the four main Byzantine cities in Anatolia
, hometown of the Byzantine Amorian dynasty (Michael II
, Theophilus and Michael III
), but was completely destroyed and its inhabitants massacred in 838
-845
by the Abbassid Caliph Al-Mu'tasim
.
The area was settled by Turkmen
from 1068 onwards and particularly following the battle of nearby Bolvadin
, between the Byzantines and the Seljuk Turks. Later further waves of Turkmen followed including the Dulkadirids and Yörük
nomads were settled here by the Ottoman Empire
. Until the foundation of the Turkish Republic the town was named Aziziye in honour of Sultan Abdülâziz
.
and the Netherlands
originally came from Emirdağ and the surrounding villages, including Karacalar where there is a strong Alevi
minority. People originally went abroad to work as miners in the 1950s and nowadays are typically occupied with running restaurants, cafes, and bars.
This emigration helps to explain why the population growth in Emirdağ in recent decades has been less than most Anatolian towns (the population of the town in 1960 was 10,069). It also means that in summer the district is swollen with local families returning on vacation.
Many of these families have invested their savings in apartment buildings, offices and shops (and smart cars) in Emirdağ. This is still a typical Turkish country town and quite conservative; the tea-gardens are segregated into areas for families and single men. There are some basic restaurants and internet cafes. There is a jandarma training camp in Emirdağ and the army is important for the economy of the town in winter.
The local cuisine includes arabaşı, a soup with dumplings.
) is elected as new mayor in 2009 with only 133 vote difference. Until 2004 Emirdağ municipality was controlled by the centre-right social-democratic (CHP
) under mayor, Ismet Güler. However in 2004 the mayorship was won by comservative (AK Party
), Lütfi Ihsan Dag, leading a right-wing coalition (AK Party
, MHP
, DYP
, ANAP
). The council has an alderman for external affairs, currently Metin Edeer (MHP
), who has been living in Brussels
since 1978, where he runs two restaurants and presides over an association of people from Emirdağ (EYAD); he visits Emirdağ during the summer holidays.
Previous mayors:
Some Emirdağ Folk Songs:
) and singers including in the 20th century...
Other famous Emirdağ people include...
Afyonkarahisar Province
Afyonkarahisar Province , also called more simply Afyon Province, is a province in western Turkey.Adjacent provinces are Kütahya to the northwest, Uşak to the west, Denizli to the southwest, Burdur to the south, Isparta to the southeast, Konya to the east, and Eskişehir to the north. The provincial...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, between the city of Afyon and Eskişehir
Eskisehir
Eskişehir is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. According to the 2009 census, the population of the city is 631,905. The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, 792 m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby...
. It covers an area of 2,009 km², and the population (2010) is 42,111 of which 19,991 live in the town of Emirdağ itself. The mayor is Cengiz Pala (AKP
Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
).
The Emirdağ Mountains (Emir Mountains) rise steeply behind the town. The region is vulnerable to earthquakes. The weather is very cold in winter.
History
The area has been occupied since at least 1437 BC by a succession of peoples beginning with HittitesHittites
The Hittites were a Bronze Age people of Anatolia.They established a kingdom centered at Hattusa in north-central Anatolia c. the 18th century BC. The Hittite empire reached its height c...
, Lydians
Lydians
The Lydians were the inhabitants of Lydia, a region in western Anatolia, who spoke the distinctive Lydian language, an Indo-European language of the Anatolian group....
, Persians, Greeks
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
and Romans
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
.
The ruins of the ancient Phrygia
Phrygia
In antiquity, Phrygia was a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. The Phrygians initially lived in the southern Balkans; according to Herodotus, under the name of Bryges , changing it to Phruges after their final migration to Anatolia, via the...
n and Byzantine
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
city of Amorium
Amorium
Amorium was a city in Phrygia, Asia Minor which was founded in the Hellenistic period, flourished under the Byzantine Empire, and declined after the Arab sack of 838. Its ruins are located near the village of Hisarköy, Turkey....
(fr) lie about 12 km away from Emirdağ.
Emirdağ used to be one of the four main Byzantine cities in Anatolia
Anatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
, hometown of the Byzantine Amorian dynasty (Michael II
Michael II
Michael II , surnamed the Amorian or the Stammerer , reigned as Byzantine emperor from December 820 to his death on 2 October 829, and the first ruler of the Phrygian or Amorian dynasty....
, Theophilus and Michael III
Michael III
Michael III , , Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867. Michael III was the third and traditionally last member of the Amorian-Phrygian Dynasty...
), but was completely destroyed and its inhabitants massacred in 838
838
Year 838 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* The Byzantine emperor Theophilos is heavily defeated at the Battle of Anzen by the Abbasids...
-845
845
Year 845 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* March 28 – Paris is sacked by Viking raiders, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, who collect a huge ransom in exchange for leaving.* The Vikings also sack Hamburg and Melun.* November 22 – Count of Vannes,...
by the Abbassid Caliph Al-Mu'tasim
Al-Mu'tasim
Abu Ishaq 'Abbas al-Mu'tasim ibn Harun was an Abbasid caliph . He succeeded his half-brother al-Ma'mun...
.
The area was settled by Turkmen
Turkmen people
The Turkmen are a Turkic people located primarily in the Central Asian states of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and northeastern Iran. They speak the Turkmen language, which is classified as a part of the Western Oghuz branch of the Turkic languages family together with Turkish, Azerbaijani, Qashqai,...
from 1068 onwards and particularly following the battle of nearby Bolvadin
Bolvadin
Bolvadin is a city and district of Afyonkarahisar Province in Turkey. It covers an area of 1,108 km², has an altitude of 1,016 m, :The population of the district center is 31,387...
, between the Byzantines and the Seljuk Turks. Later further waves of Turkmen followed including the Dulkadirids and Yörük
Yörük
The Yorouks, also Yuruks or Yörüks are immigrants, ultimately of Thracian descent,some of whom are still nomadic, primarily inhabiting the mountains of Anatolia and partly Balkan peninsula...
nomads were settled here by the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. Until the foundation of the Turkish Republic the town was named Aziziye in honour of Sultan Abdülâziz
Abdülâziz
Abdülaziz I or Abd Al-Aziz, His Imperial Majesty was the 32nd Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and reigned between 25 June 1861 and 30 May 1876...
.
Emirdağ today
Many Turkish migrants in BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
originally came from Emirdağ and the surrounding villages, including Karacalar where there is a strong Alevi
Alevi
The Alevi are a religious and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, constituting probably more than 15 million people....
minority. People originally went abroad to work as miners in the 1950s and nowadays are typically occupied with running restaurants, cafes, and bars.
This emigration helps to explain why the population growth in Emirdağ in recent decades has been less than most Anatolian towns (the population of the town in 1960 was 10,069). It also means that in summer the district is swollen with local families returning on vacation.
Many of these families have invested their savings in apartment buildings, offices and shops (and smart cars) in Emirdağ. This is still a typical Turkish country town and quite conservative; the tea-gardens are segregated into areas for families and single men. There are some basic restaurants and internet cafes. There is a jandarma training camp in Emirdağ and the army is important for the economy of the town in winter.
The local cuisine includes arabaşı, a soup with dumplings.
Politics
Cengiz Pala (AK PartyJustice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
) is elected as new mayor in 2009 with only 133 vote difference. Until 2004 Emirdağ municipality was controlled by the centre-right social-democratic (CHP
Republican People's Party (Turkey)
The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
) under mayor, Ismet Güler. However in 2004 the mayorship was won by comservative (AK Party
Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
), Lütfi Ihsan Dag, leading a right-wing coalition (AK Party
Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
, MHP
Nationalist Movement Party
The Nationalist Movement Party , is a far-right political party in Turkey.In the 2002 general elections, the party had lost its 129 seats as it had won only 8.34% of the national vote...
, DYP
True Path Party
The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is a centre-right, conservative Turkish political party, established by Suleyman Demirel in 1983 as the Right Path Party...
, ANAP
Motherland Party (Turkey)
The Motherland Party, was a political party in Turkey. It was founded in 1983 by Turgut Özal. It was merged to Democratic Party in October 2009...
). The council has an alderman for external affairs, currently Metin Edeer (MHP
Nationalist Movement Party
The Nationalist Movement Party , is a far-right political party in Turkey.In the 2002 general elections, the party had lost its 129 seats as it had won only 8.34% of the national vote...
), who has been living in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
since 1978, where he runs two restaurants and presides over an association of people from Emirdağ (EYAD); he visits Emirdağ during the summer holidays.
Previous mayors:
- Lütfi Ihsan Dag, AK PartyJustice and Development Party (Turkey)The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
(2004-2009) - Ismet Güler, CHPRepublican People's Party (Turkey)The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
(1994-2004) - Ali Kocaman, DYPTrue Path PartyThe Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is a centre-right, conservative Turkish political party, established by Suleyman Demirel in 1983 as the Right Path Party...
(1989-1994) - Ömer Faruk Pala, SHPSocial Democratic People's Party (Turkey)The current Social Democratic People's Party or SHP is a Turkish left social-democratic political party established in 2002 by Murat Karayalçın, former Ankara Metropolitan Mayor and Foreign Minister ....
(1985-1989) - Erol Sarıer, ANAPMotherland Party (Turkey)The Motherland Party, was a political party in Turkey. It was founded in 1983 by Turgut Özal. It was merged to Democratic Party in October 2009...
(1984-1985) - Hacı Ali Kılıçalp
Mayors and electoral results in the district
There are 6 municipalities (belediye) in the district, and 57 villages (köy)- Emirdağ: Cengiz Pala (AK PartyJustice and Development Party (Turkey)The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
) - Adayazı: Cema Güçlü (CHPRepublican People's Party (Turkey)The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
) - Aşağı Piribeyli: Recep Çelik (MHPNationalist Movement PartyThe Nationalist Movement Party , is a far-right political party in Turkey.In the 2002 general elections, the party had lost its 129 seats as it had won only 8.34% of the national vote...
) - Bademli: Musa Karamanlı (MHPNationalist Movement PartyThe Nationalist Movement Party , is a far-right political party in Turkey.In the 2002 general elections, the party had lost its 129 seats as it had won only 8.34% of the national vote...
) - Davulga: Salih Gündoğan (AK PartyJustice and Development Party (Turkey)The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
) - Gömü: Hakkı Tekin (AK PartyJustice and Development Party (Turkey)The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
)
Population Statistics
The statistics of the population of Emirdağ since 2007 according to TUIK (Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu) are as follows:| Total | Town Center | Urban | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42.111 | 19.991 | 22.120 |
| 2009 | 42.848 | 20.253 | 22.595 |
| 2008 | 43.706 | 20.531 | 23.175 |
| 2007 | 46.199 | 21.898 | 24.301 |
Emirdağ Folk Songs
Emirdağ Folk Songs are very famous.Some Emirdağ Folk Songs:
- Al Fadimem,
- Emirdağ'ı Birbirine Ulalı,
- Harmana Sererler,
- Suvermez Diyorlar,
- Zalım Poyraz,
- Dabandan,
- Düz Oyun,
- Pancar Ektim Emirdağ'ın Düzüne
- Ağıl Ören,
- Yoğurt Çaldım Kazana,
- Yalanmıydı Yaşar
- Ekizce Üstünde Bir Karabulut
- Emirdağ'ın Güzelleri
- Kuşburnu Pürlenirmi
- Ta Yaylanın Yükseğinde Evleri
- Erzurumdan Çevirdiler Yolumu
- Eylülde Gel(Fakı Edeer)
- Emirdağına Vardım Sabaha Karşı (Fakı Edeer)
Settlements
- Ablak, EmirdağAblak, EmirdağAblak is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Adayazı, EmirdağAdayazı, EmirdağAdayazı is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Alibeyce, EmirdağAlibeyce, EmirdağAlibeyce is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Avdan, EmirdağAvdan, EmirdağAvdan is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Ağılcık, EmirdağAğılcık, EmirdağAğılcık is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Aşağıaliçomak, EmirdağAşağıaliçomak, EmirdağAşağıaliçomak is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Aşağıkurudere, EmirdağAşağıkurudere, EmirdağAşağıkurudere is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Aşağıpiribeyli, EmirdağAşağıpiribeyli, EmirdağAşağıpiribeyli is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Bademli, EmirdağBademli, EmirdağBademli is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Balcam, EmirdağBalcam, EmirdağBalcam is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Bağlıca, EmirdağBağlıca, EmirdağBağlıca is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Başkonak, EmirdağBaşkonak, EmirdağBaşkonak is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Beyköy, EmirdağBeyköy, EmirdağBeyköy is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Beyören, EmirdağBeyören, EmirdağBeyören is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Burunarkaç, EmirdağBurunarkaç, EmirdağBurunarkaç is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Büyüktuğluk, EmirdağBüyüktuğluk, EmirdağBüyüktuğluk is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Camili, EmirdağCamili, EmirdağCamili is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Davulga, EmirdağDavulga, EmirdağDavulga is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Daydalı, EmirdağDaydalı, EmirdağDaydalı is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Dağılgan, EmirdağDağılgan, EmirdağDağılgan is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Dağınık, EmirdağDağınık, EmirdağDağınık is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Demircili, EmirdağDemircili, EmirdağDemircili is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Dereköy, EmirdağDereköy, EmirdağDereköy is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Ekizce, EmirdağEkizce, EmirdağEkizce is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Elhan, EmirdağElhan, EmirdağElhan is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- EmirdağEmirdagEmirdağ is a town and district of Afyonkarahisar Province in Turkey, between the city of Afyon and Eskişehir. It covers an area of 2,009 km², and the population is 42,111 of which 19,991 live in the town of Emirdağ itself. The mayor is Cengiz Pala .The Emirdağ Mountains rise steeply behind...
- Emirinköyü, EmirdağEmirinköyü, EmirdağEmirinköyü is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Eskiakören, EmirdağEskiakören, EmirdağEskiakören is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Eşrefli, EmirdağEşrefli, EmirdağEşrefli is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Gedikevi, EmirdağGedikevi, EmirdağGedikevi is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Gelincik, EmirdağGelincik, EmirdağGelincik is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Gökçeyaka, EmirdağGökçeyaka, EmirdağGökçeyaka is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Gömü, EmirdağGömü, EmirdağGömü is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Gözeli, EmirdağGözeli, EmirdağGözeli is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Güneyköy, EmirdağGüneyköy, EmirdağGüneyköy is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Güneysaray, EmirdağGüneysaray, EmirdağGüneysaray is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Güveççi, EmirdağGüveççi, EmirdağGüveççi is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Hamzahacılı, EmirdağHamzahacılı, EmirdağHamzahacılı is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Hisar, EmirdağHisar, EmirdağHisar is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Karaağaç, EmirdağKaraağaç, EmirdağKaraağaç is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Karacalar, EmirdağKaracalar, EmirdağKaracalar is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Karakuyu, EmirdağKarakuyu, EmirdağKarakuyu is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Karayatak, EmirdağKarayatak, EmirdağKarayatak is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Kılıçlar, EmirdağKılıçlar, EmirdağKılıçlar is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Kılıçlı Kavlaklı, EmirdağKılıçlı Kavlaklı, EmirdağKılıçlı Kavlaklı is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Kılıçlı kavlaklı, EmirdağKılıçlı kavlaklı, EmirdağKılıçlı kavlaklı is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Kırkpınar, EmirdağKırkpınar, EmirdağKırkpınar is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Kuruca, EmirdağKuruca, EmirdağKuruca is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Kurudere,yukarıkurudere Emirdağ
- Leylekli, EmirdağLeylekli, EmirdağLeylekli is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Salihler, EmirdağSalihler, EmirdağSalihler is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Sığracık, EmirdağSığracık, EmirdağSığracık is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Soğukkuyu, EmirdağSoğukkuyu, EmirdağSoğukkuyu is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Suvermez, EmirdağSuvermez, EmirdağSuvermez is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Tabaklar, EmirdağTabaklar, EmirdağTabaklar is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Tepeköy, EmirdağTepeköy, EmirdağTepeköy is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Tezköy, EmirdağTezköy, EmirdağTezköy is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Toklucak, EmirdağToklucak, EmirdağToklucak is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Topdere, EmirdağTopdere, EmirdağTopdere is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Türkmen, EmirdağTürkmen, EmirdağTürkmen is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Türkmenakören, EmirdağTürkmenakören, EmirdağTürkmenakören is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.-References:...
- Umraniye, EmirdağUmraniye, EmirdağUmraniye is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Veysel, EmirdağVeysel, EmirdağVeysel is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Y. kurudere, EmirdağY. kurudere, EmirdağY. kurudere is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Yarıkkaya, EmirdağYarıkkaya, EmirdağYarıkkaya is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Yarımca, EmirdağYarımca, EmirdağYarımca is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Yavuz, EmirdağYavuz, EmirdağYavuz is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Yenikapı, EmirdağYenikapı, EmirdağYenikapı is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- YenikoyYenikoyYenikoy is a small village in the Region of Afyonkarahisar in Turkey. It is a traditional Anatolian village. Its local government is a Muhtarlik...
- Yeniköy, EmirdağYeniköy, EmirdağYeniköy is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Yukarıkurudere, EmirdağYukarıkurudere, EmirdağYukarıkurudere is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Yusufağa, EmirdağYusufağa, EmirdağYusufağa is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Yüreğil, EmirdağYüreğil, EmirdağYüreğil is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
- Çatallı, EmirdağÇatallı, EmirdağÇatallı is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey....
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Notable natives
Emirdağ has long had a rich folk culture and has given us many folk songs (türküTürkü
Türkü, literally "of the Turk", is a name given to Turkish folk songs as opposed to şarkı. In contemporary usage, the meanings of the words türkü and şarkı have shifted: Türkü refers to folk songs originated from music traditions within Turkey whereas şarkı refers to all other songs, including...
) and singers including in the 20th century...
- Aşık Yoksul Derviş - poet and folk singer, and his nephew....
- KubatKubatRamazan Kubat , known as Kubat, is an Alevi Turkish folk singer and composer distinguished with his particular style and his applied use of electronic instruments in his songs.- Early life :...
- popular singer specialising in a hybrid of Turkish folk music with electronic instruments. He was brought up in Belgium of an Emirdağ family.
Other famous Emirdağ people include...
- Azra AkınAzra AkinAzra Akın is a Dutch born Turkish model and actress. She is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 2002 and Miss Turkey 2002.-Biography:...
- Miss World 2002Miss World 2002Miss World 2002, the 52nd Miss World pageant was held on December 7, 2002 at Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom. The pageant was initially slated for Abuja, Nigeria but due to conflict in the city of Kaduna arising from a publication of an article in a Lagos based newspaper the pageant was...
, brought up in the NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
of an Emirdağ family. - Tevfik BaşerTevfik BaşerTevfik Başer is a Turkish-German film director and screenwriter. His film Lebewohl, Fremde was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Zwischen Gott und Erde...
- film director - Fikret Akin - Retired teacher, researcher of local folkloric culture, poet. He has 7 poem books of himself and he is working on writing a book about local Emirdag's foods.
- Bülent AkınBülent AkinBülent Akın is a Belgian born-Turkish footballer who is currently playing at Yeni Malatyaspor, which is in TFF 2. League.He won the UEFA Super Cup in 2000 with Galatasaray....
- Footballer who has played for Turkish giants GalatasarayGalatasarayGalatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
and English club Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... - Yüksel Önaçan - Retired school principal, Journalist-Author-Poet
- Fuat ÇapaFuat CapaFuat Çapa is a Belgian-Turkish football manager.Çapa coached in Belgium before moving on to Turkey. His career in Belgium spanned four years as he held positions with K.V. Turnhout, K. Patro Maasmechelen, K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder, Verbroedering Geel, and most recently VW Hamme...
- Belgian-Turkish football manager. - Cemal ÇavdarlıCemal ÇavdarlıCemal Çavdarlı, born in Emirdağ on 15 March 1966, is a binational Turkish-Belgian politician, formerly active in the Socialist Party – Differently , since May 2010 in the Lijst Dedecker , a conservative liberal party and since April 2011 in the Islamic conservative Justice and Development Party ...
- Former Belgian member of Parliament